Updated October 2026 · Prices are DTF Gears prices at the time of writing and can change
You want to sell custom T-shirts and hard goods like tumblers, phone cases and acrylic signs. Do you buy one 4-in-1 printer that does both, or a DTF printer for apparel plus a separate UV printer for everything else? This guide answers that with real prices, so you can decide in one read whether the xTool O1 Omni is worth it for your shop.
- One machine, one software, one learning curve
- Less desk space than two printers
- Starts at $3,499 for UV + apparel
- Print shirts and hard goods at the same time
- A roll-fed DTF printer for gang sheets
- If one machine is down, the other keeps working
What a "4-in-1" printer actually does
The xTool O1 Omni is a desktop printer with four jobs in one body:
- Direct UV printing onto rigid items: acrylic, wood, metal, glass, phone cases, with up to 7 mm of raised texture.
- UV DTF transfers (stickers you apply to cups, bottles and packaging).
- Direct-to-fabric printing on cotton garments, using the included garment tray and fabric frame.
- DTF for polyester and blends.
Only the UV + DT Fabric edition prints apparel. The Single-Head and Dual-Head UV editions are UV-only. If T-shirts are part of the plan, that's the edition to compare. All editions are explained in every O1 Omni bundle and spec.
Cost: one 4-in-1 vs a DTF printer + a UV printer
Here's what each route costs at today's DTF Gears prices:
| Setup | What you buy | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One 4-in-1 | xTool O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric Starter | $3,499 |
| One 4-in-1, fully kitted | O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric Pro Plus (adds rotary, roll feeder and laminator) | $4,669 |
| Two machines, entry | Procolored K13 Lite Starter ($1,999) + eufyMake E1 Basic ($2,499) | $4,498 |
| Two machines, production | xTool Apparel Printer DTF Starter ($5,399) + eufyMake E1 Deluxe ($3,299) | $8,698 |
The short version: the O1 Omni is about $1,000 cheaper than the cheapest two-machine setup, and over $5,000 cheaper than a production pair. You pay for that saving in speed, which the next section covers.
Side by side: what you gain and what you give up
| xTool O1 Omni (one 4-in-1) | DTF printer + UV printer | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | From $3,499 | From $4,498 |
| Desk space | One desktop machine | Two machines plus curing gear |
| Software to learn | One (xTool Studio) | Two, often including a DTF RIP |
| Print shirts and hard goods at the same time | No, one job at a time | Yes |
| Long DTF gang sheets on a roll | Built for single items and short runs (RF1 roll feeder in Pro Plus) | Built for it (13"–24" roll printers) |
| Raised texture | Up to 7 mm | Up to 5 mm with eufyMake E1 |
| If a machine needs repair | Both product lines stop | The other machine keeps working |
| Upgrade path | Add a dedicated DTF printer when apparel grows | Already set up for volume |
4 questions that decide it
1. What share of your orders will be apparel?
If shirts are an add-on to a gift or merch business, one 4-in-1 covers them. If apparel is most of your revenue, a dedicated roll-fed DTF printer will out-produce it, and a separate UV printer handles the rest.
2. Do you take big batch orders?
A school, team or company order for 100 shirts is a gang-sheet job. That's what roll DTF printers like the Procolored K13 Lite or the xTool Apparel Printer do best. For one-offs and small runs, the O1 Omni is the easier tool.
3. How much space and setup time do you have?
Two machines means two maintenance routines and room for curing gear. One O1 Omni fits on a sturdy bench and runs from one app.
4. What's your budget right now?
Under about $4,500, the O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric edition is the only way to cover both apparel and UV hard goods from one purchase. Need it spread out? Financing is available at checkout.
The machines in this comparison
One 4-in-1: xTool O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric
UV, UV DTF and fabric printing. Garment tray, both ink sets, xTool Studio.
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Rotary, RF1 roll feeder and LM1 laminator. The complete setup.
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13" roll DTF printer with supplies. The entry-level apparel workhorse.
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Production DTF for shops where apparel is the main business.
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Compact UV printer for gifts, phone cases and signs. 5 mm texture.
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15 × 15 auto heat press for pressing transfers onto garments.
View pressStill not sure which route fits? Tell us what you sell and roughly how many orders a week, and we'll suggest a setup.
Ask a DTF Gears expertxTool O1 Omni alternatives
Looking for an xTool Omni printer alternative or an xTool Apparel Printer alternative? It depends on which half of the job you actually need.
- No apparel at all? A UV-only printer is cheaper. Compare the O1 Omni UV editions with the eufyMake E1 in our eufyMake E1 vs xTool O1 Omni comparison and the bundle-by-bundle buying guide.
- Apparel only? Skip UV and choose a DTF printer. See xTool Apparel Printer vs Procolored K13 Lite.
- Need high-volume apparel later? You can start with an O1 Omni and add a 24" printer if shirts take off. Read when to upgrade to an Audley 24" DTF printer.
- Still deciding between DTF and UV? Start with DTF vs UV printing: which is right for your business.
Our verdict
For a new or small shop selling a mix of personalised gifts and some apparel, the xTool O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric is worth it. It costs less than any two-machine setup, takes less space, and you only learn one system. Once apparel becomes most of your orders and you're printing batches every day, a dedicated DTF printer next to a UV printer pays off through speed and the ability to run both at once.
Ready to print shirts and hard goods from one machine?
O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric from $3,499 All O1 Omni bundles4-in-1 printer FAQ
Is a 4-in-1 UV printer worth it versus buying a DTF printer and a UV printer separately?
For small shops selling a mix of gifts and apparel, yes. The xTool O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric starts at $3,499, about $1,000 less than the cheapest DTF + UV pair at DTF Gears. Separate machines win when apparel is your main product and you need to print shirts and hard goods at the same time.
Can one printer print T-shirts and hard goods?
Yes. The xTool O1 Omni UV + DT Fabric edition prints UV on rigid items, UV DTF transfers, direct-to-fabric on cotton and DTF on polyester and blends. The Single-Head and Dual-Head UV editions do not print apparel.
Do I still need a heat press with the xTool O1 Omni?
For apparel, plan on a heat press to press DTF transfers and finish fabric prints. A 15 × 15 auto heat press starts at $399 at DTF Gears.
What is a good xTool O1 Omni alternative?
If you don't need apparel, the eufyMake E1 is a compact UV-only alternative from $2,499. If apparel is your main product, pair a DTF printer such as the Procolored K13 Lite with a separate UV printer.
Can I finance an xTool O1 Omni?
Yes. DTF Gears offers financing at checkout. See the financing page for details.
